About Consciousness is a series of cutting-edge events that investigate human consciousness and spirituality. Held in Hong Kong in 2009 and spanning a conference, workshops, a film festival and satellite events, About Consciousness offers the public a chance to learn about the mind from a cast of pioneering scientists, healers and meditation masters.

In 2009, Hong Kong is playing host to a series of major events in the field of human consciousness. In June, the city welcomes the Asia Consciousness Festival, one of the world’s leading scientific forums. About Consciousness brings these themes to the greater public in a series of innovative events that explore the frontiers between science and the spirit.

In the past 20 years, the leaders of religious traditions and Western science have made a tremendous effort to collaborate, to achieve a greater understanding of the human mind. This knowledge has filtered through to the public, and today many people are interested in learning how to lead happier lives, to become healthy and attain a higher level of wisdom.

With its deep roots in Eastern beliefs, Asia has emerged as one of the most exciting areas in this field. In recent years, seminal works have combined Eastern philosophies with scientific breakthroughs such as Matthieu Ricard and Trinh Xuan Thuan’s Quantum and the Lotus and Fritjo Capra’s The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism. With its legendary status as a bridge between East and West, tradition and modernity: Hong Kong makes an ideal setting for these debates. With the city’s role as a lifestyle trendsetter for Greater China, the About Consciousness events have the potential to make a significant impact in the region.